(*/10) Helloween's 'Pumpkins United' tour feels like a dream that became true. Instead of performing some shows in an 'old-school setup', Helloween decided to go for a slightly different approach. 'Pumpkins United' is the banner for a very special band setup that includes all the current band members with the addition of no less than... Continue Reading →
CD review Steve Grimmett’s GRIM REAPER ‘At the Gates’
(7/10) Heavy Metal had a heyday period in the '80s with many metalheads starting a band at the time. Some made it to the top while others released some well-crafted record but stayed in the underground of Heavy Metal. UK-based Grim Reaper is one of the bands that was never kissed by the spotlight of... Continue Reading →
MOTÖRIZER announces four German shows
Motörizer, hailing from the Northern parts of Germany, play shows as Motörhead tribute / cover band since 2012. After having played some shows in the greater Kiel Motörizer plays concerts in whole Germany. Four new shows have been announced with the "Lemmyversary" in Hamburg being a highlight for sure.
Video interview with SPIRT ADRIFT
Colleagues of German Amboss Mag added a next video interview with an underground band. This time it's Spirit Adrift from Phoenix, Arizona with Nate Garrett being the mainman of the Heavy Metal powerhouse. https://youtu.be/BBDHqNRMH2Q
DVD review LEE AARON ‘Power, Soul, and Rock’n’ Roll – Live In Germany!’
(*/10) Canadian Rock icon Lee Aaron toured through Germany in 2017 to also promote the 2016 release ‘Fire and Gasoline’. Two shows were filmed and the ready-made product will drop in September this year. Two show are the base for this live release and they couldn’t be much more different. It was the concert at... Continue Reading →
CD review MOB RULES ‘Beast Over Europe’
(*/10) When German Metal outfit Mob Rules started the band in 1994 the guys haven’t had a long career in Metal in mind. It was about writing, recording and playing Metal. It might be that it was this approach that led to much more than just an album and a tour. Mob Rules has released... Continue Reading →
CD review MONOLORD ‘No Comfort’
(8/10) Hurry and haste are words that don't exist in Monolord's word pool. The trio, hailing from Swedens Westcoast are celebrating Doom Metal with an essence of Stoner Rock. Monolord, that's three guys from Gothenburg with a common dedication for slo-mo Metal with an enormous riff power. Three albums have been released already before 'No... Continue Reading →
CD review WHITE MANTIS ‘Sacrifice Your Future’
(7/10) 'Sacrifice Your Future' is the title of White Mantis' debut, an album that follows a few demo releases. It was Iron Shield Records that inked a deal with the band and 10 furious Thrash Metal songs are the result of this so far fruitful cooperation. White Mantis, that's Matthias Plaetz, Andre Krimbacher, Jan Strobl... Continue Reading →
CD review LIV SIN ‘Burning Sermons’
(8/10) Liv Sin rose from the ashes of Sister Sin. Singer Liv Jagrell started the new powerhouse in 2016, a few months after the Sister Sin was carried to its grave. Jagrell and her new band premiered in 2017 with 'Follow Me' and it's up to the sophomore release 'Burning Sermons' being the exciting chapter.... Continue Reading →
First bands announced for ROCK HARD FESTIVAL 2020
Today at noon first bands have been announced for the 2020 edition of Rock Hard Festival in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Metal pioneers Accept will play at RHF as well as Thrash Metal veterans Sacred Reich and German Metal warriors Grave Digger. So far also confirmed are Alcest, Nifelheim and Razor. Rock Hard Festival 2020 will take... Continue Reading →








